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Dark Reflections (Dark Reflections #1-3)
by
Kai Meyer (Goodreads Author),
Elizabeth D. Crawford
All three books in the thrilling and acclaimed Dark Reflections trilogy (The Water Mirror, The Stone Light, and The Glass World) are now available in one sleek volume. In this fast-paced series, feisty fourteen-year-old Merle and her friends Junipa and Serafin live in enchanted Venice, which has been under siege by Egypt for over 30 years. The Venetians' only protection is...more
Paperback, 888 pages
Published
October 5th 2010
by Margaret K. McElderry Books
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”The Water Mirror”
Meyer's engaging fantasy portrays Venice as a city alive with wonder--stone lions pad with heavy paws on the canal banks and sometimes fly (as steeds for the Venetian Guard); the canals are full of mermaids with wide shark jaws, and the island city has been under siege by Egypt for 36 years. Only the power of The Flowing Queen, the mysterious spirit of the waters, has kept the city safe. But now the essence of the Queen has been stolen by traitors within the government, and the...more
Meyer's engaging fantasy portrays Venice as a city alive with wonder--stone lions pad with heavy paws on the canal banks and sometimes fly (as steeds for the Venetian Guard); the canals are full of mermaids with wide shark jaws, and the island city has been under siege by Egypt for 36 years. Only the power of The Flowing Queen, the mysterious spirit of the waters, has kept the city safe. But now the essence of the Queen has been stolen by traitors within the government, and the...more
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Quite an ambitious flight of fancy!
I had fun the most in meeting these different characters and creatures with varieties of tales to tell—their nature, their origin, their secrets—everything. And my most favorite, of course: it is not at all a romance book, mind you. But that short little story of Merle and Serafin's affection, that short little scene they had, that little act the boy did is truly one of the most promising love stories ever told—and the saddest, too. Definitely.
However, if I am...more
I had fun the most in meeting these different characters and creatures with varieties of tales to tell—their nature, their origin, their secrets—everything. And my most favorite, of course: it is not at all a romance book, mind you. But that short little story of Merle and Serafin's affection, that short little scene they had, that little act the boy did is truly one of the most promising love stories ever told—and the saddest, too. Definitely.
However, if I am...more
Für die 14-jährige Merle beginnt ein neues Leben. Sie wird aus dem Waisenhaus herausgeholt und darf bei dem berühmten Spiegelmacher Arcimboldo in die Lehre gehen. Dort lernt sie das blinde Mädchen Junipa kennen, mit der sie sich anfreundet.
Aber schnell stellt sich heraus, dass Merle kein gewöhnliches Mädchen ist. Sie besitzt einen Spiegel, der nicht das zu sein scheint, was er im ersten Augenblick ausstrahlt und sie erkennt sehr schnell, was es mit der Haushälterin Unke auf sich hat.
Aber das ist...more
Aber schnell stellt sich heraus, dass Merle kein gewöhnliches Mädchen ist. Sie besitzt einen Spiegel, der nicht das zu sein scheint, was er im ersten Augenblick ausstrahlt und sie erkennt sehr schnell, was es mit der Haushälterin Unke auf sich hat.
Aber das ist...more
I'm reading this trilogy with this book and it's really and advantage. I get to read the three books consecutively. I won't be looking for the book one by one.
The story line was great. And I LOVE serafin. He's so darn cute. LOL. anyway, I like the plot, settings and the characters. I also like how Kai put the mermaids, venice, egypt, hell, and some of Egyptian myths together. There are flaws but the niceness of the story covers it all.
All in all, it was worth reading for.
The story line was great. And I LOVE serafin. He's so darn cute. LOL. anyway, I like the plot, settings and the characters. I also like how Kai put the mermaids, venice, egypt, hell, and some of Egyptian myths together. There are flaws but the niceness of the story covers it all.
All in all, it was worth reading for.
okayy. all in all, a fantastic read. however.(view spoiler)
I don't hate Merle. I just find it hard to believe that Serafin would actually do that. I mean they were only in each others' presence for like, 1/5 of the book and he was ready to(view spoiler) That came off to me as kind of unbelievable.
Or was i missing something? Someone, please tell me I was missing something? Anything?
I don't hate Merle. I just find it hard to believe that Serafin would actually do that. I mean they were only in each others' presence for like, 1/5 of the book and he was ready to(view spoiler) That came off to me as kind of unbelievable.
Or was i missing something? Someone, please tell me I was missing something? Anything?
Kai Meyer...you have such a great artistic, fantastic mind!!!!! I love the way she developed the story and how it all came together. I want to live inside this book!!!
The Venice that she creates and the world wherein Venice exist...whhhoooo! I like her concept of Hell and how she managed to incorporate Egyptian lore with mermaids...sea witches and mummies! It's a maze of prose...it's exciting...thrilling...it's magic...
Okay, enough gushing.
It's different. It's imagination at its finest.
The Venice that she creates and the world wherein Venice exist...whhhoooo! I like her concept of Hell and how she managed to incorporate Egyptian lore with mermaids...sea witches and mummies! It's a maze of prose...it's exciting...thrilling...it's magic...
Okay, enough gushing.
It's different. It's imagination at its finest.
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The cover on Kai Meyer book is beautiful to look at; I only wish the story had been just as wonderful to read. I vacationed in Venice a long time ago, it was for this very reason, I picked up the book. “Dark Reflections” promised an adventure with a Venice scenery. Instead, all I got was a dull fantasy. However, I will give the book two stars for creativity.
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This was an ultimately epic and extremely imaginative tale that is absolutely thrilling! I loved every second of it and don't let its size daunt you because I still am left with images from the books, images of powerful scenes and a creative imagination! A great read!
Jul 26, 2011
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of classic (non-epic) fantasy
An omnibus of three different books, it took me forever to read this, but it was very good. Lots of fantastical elements and a great show of the author's imagination. It's a poignant story that will stay with me for a while, like an ache inside that I can't message away. I recommend it to fantasy readers.
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Apr 24, 2011
Nicole
marked it as to-read
I'm not going to rate this because I couldn't finish it. It's not that it wasn't bad, but I think a lot gets lost in translation (at least I think this was originally in another language, otherwise the writing was just amazingly awkward). Maybe I'll come back to it because it's really an interesting story, but as of now I'm done with this one.
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Okay, so this book started out a bit boring at first but I actually found myself enjoying it. This book is sweet and sad at the same time and I almost cried when Serafin has to die in the end.
Reminds me kind of of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. Truly imaginative and unique. One of the best books I've read. I can't recall when a book made me feel so light and magical. Amazingness!
I have to honest. I didn't love this trilogy. I finished the first book and got half way through the second and couldn't finish. It's slow moving and in my opinion, not that great.
I gave up when I read the first Chapter. The choice of words are not very good. I don't know if I will re-read this but I'll try. This book looks pretty good.
I love this!
But why, why does this happen to the good characters? (view spoiler) Damn it. But anyway, awesome book!
But why, why does this happen to the good characters? (view spoiler) Damn it. But anyway, awesome book!
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With millions of books sold worldwide, Kai Meyer is one of Germany's most successful authors. His novels have been translated into 27 languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese.
Kai Meyer was born in 1969 in northern Germany. He began college at the University of Bochum, Germany, where he studied film, theatre, and philosophy. After a year, he dropped out t...more
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Kai Meyer was born in 1969 in northern Germany. He began college at the University of Bochum, Germany, where he studied film, theatre, and philosophy. After a year, he dropped out t...more
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